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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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